pickJoshua Gramson, professor and biographer, pens the perfect story of one of the most acclaimed disco divas of the free world. From his modest beginnings in 1950s Watts, to his meteoric rise as a performer headlining San Fran's Filmore theater troop, The Cockettes, later becoming a bandleader of his own rock group, and chanteuse at favorite SF haunts, Sylvester James life is chronicled with spirit and intelligence. A+
3.5 ⭐ I love all the characters in this series. Well...almost all. There is that one woman...
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My haul from the Raise A Reader book sale - it‘s on again tomorrow. Anyone see a favourite book? 📚 where should I start? ❤️📚🐉
pickApparently there is no age group Nina LaCour can't write for? This transitional chapter book for ages 7-10 was very cute and charming, with a realistic feisty little 9-year-old protagonist named Ella. Ella is the self-imposed expert on the apartment house in San Francisco (and its inhabitants) where she lives with her two moms. Lovely depiction of community and queer parents! Sweet illustrations as well. #QueerBooks
pickDetailed description of the disaster following quake and fire of April 18, 1906 in San Francisco. There were a lot of blowing up of buildings during the fire and shooting of civilians, but it did bring people together for a while no matter the differences of class or race.
I am reading another one about SF earthquake and fire for more details.
pickGood account but TMI if you just want 1906 SF events only. A lot on plate tectonics, new geology science, and details on the Richter Scale. A bigger quake is coming at any time!
so-soCould have been better.
FULL REVIEW: https://abookandateacup.blogspot.com/2021/03/review-surprised-by-love.html
pickGood one! Better than the previous one.
FULL REVIEW: https://abookandateacup.blogspot.com/2021/01/review-dare-to-love-again.html
Starting to read about great earthquake of 1906.
